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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1955
Page
2
Attorney Harry S. McAlphin sues on behalf of 11 Negroes alleging park bans are unreasonable and unjustified. They seek full park access including fields and courts needed with public schools. The piece also covers a Peron regime clash with the Catholic Church and notes political race results in Austin, including council and mayoral nominations and election returns.
Flwood City Council results show district winners and totals for both parties. Unopposed seats include Reichert Col Vier Lamb War ner and Alley, with multiple contested races in districts two three four and five and at large slots.
Summer conditions expected to push daytime into the 80s and 90s with normal highs 67 to 73 and nights 44 to 49. Light precipitation projected for Wednesday and the weekend. Tuesday marked the warmest day of the year for Indiana with highs reaching 83 in Lafayette and Indianapolis.
Nine American veterans obtain passports to travel to Moscow for a May 5 Soviet victory celebration with Soviet funds offered for travel. They recall the Elbe lineup in 1945 and seek money to finance the trip amid a broader peace appeal. A federal suit demands Louisville open all city parks to Negroes.
A truck collided with a locomotive at a city intersection injuring two crew members. Charles Sibler suffered a leg laceration while a rider sustained a upper arm fracture. Capt John Gray and Loren Dean escaped unharmed, with inquiries ongoing into NYC employees involved.
The Midwest tour of J M installations concludes with the introduction of the 1955 56 Council president by Mr Stephens and a closing ceremony led by W Shirell Fox Mounds District Scout Executive. Cedric A Dunkerly coordinates annual meeting. Dunkerly to announce 1956 program Onward For God and My Country.
The Anderson Fire Department demonstrated aerial ladder work at the Anderson Hotel while a YMCA trampoline team led by Chuck Riggle Ralph Hite and Vincent Daubenspeck showed skills after winning multiple trampoline events. Mrs Harr draws praise for talks blending humor narrative and analysis of Middle Eastern issues as Mr Cowen expects the town's Jewish population to attend the dinner.
Nancy Rebecca Basicker 06 died after three months illness at a daughter’s home Frances Springer 132 Clifford St She had 57 years residence in Anderson born in Dark County Ohio She was a North Anderson Church of God member Funeral home Fisher Brothers Lapel will lie in state then church service at 2 p m Rev Ernest H Gross to officiate burial Miller Cemetery near Middletown Survivors include two sons George and Victor two daughters Frances and Nevada 28 great grandchildren 10 great great grandchildren and other relatives Also Louise Augusta Duffy 83 died at 4 am at 2809 East Lynn St after months illness Born in Middletown New York came to Anderson in 1892 Mrs Duffy was St Ambrose Church member Services at St Ambrose Church burial St Mary’s Cemetery Survivors include son James and two grandchildren plus step grandchildren and a brother residing in Anderson
The report details Indiana state politics with the GOP machine in Marion County backing James O. Birr for the major nomination while anti-Craig forces support Stephen C. Noland. New Castle shows heavy Democratic turnout. Petersburg Republican ballots exhausted. several incumbents face no opposition.
Obituaries noting funeral services for Tarey V. Likens Sallie Sparks C. E. McAllister Edward J. Koeniger and Paul A. Pfister in Indianapolis named as Federal Court referee in bankruptcy.
Authorities report a juvenile gang of more than 26 youths, ages 14 to 18, stole gasoline from parked gravel trucks near Pike 309. Four boys, three from Daleville and one from Anderson, were arrested for intoxication and related charges. Most were released on bond as an investigation continues.
Funeral today led by Rev. Wilbur Day of Noble Street Methodist Church at Harold EF Roe zelle Funeral Home. Burial will follow at East Mapstrood Cemetery. Pallbearers named Herbert Carner Hillis Simpson J D Moore James Moore Harold Longfellow Rex Pope. Mrs Simpson died Sunday at St John’s Hospital.
The Rev. Joseph S. Roberts age 83 a Mason and Wiley Methodist Church pastor of New Castle died at his home. Services will be at Wiley Methodist Church with Rev. J. S. Perry and Rev. J. D. Dorsey of Indianapolis officiating. Burial in Cleveland Ohio. Survived by widow Mrs Nora Roberts daughter Mrs Mary Ella French three brothers George Ernest Will and three sisters and two grandchildren.
The article outlines Roger Blough's background and recent corporate leadership changes. John S. Tennant, newly named associate general counsel, adds to a historic line of six board chairmen. Blough lives in New York City, is married, and has twin daughters at Wellesley College in Massachusetts.
Dinner drive organizers across the county with Anderson excluded name Glen Rogers as chairman and John Crisler Downtown chairman with Jack Hunter as Special Gifts chairman. Mrs Clark tickets chair invites reservations via committee members including Mrs Actor Steves Anderson McCarel Lowe and Gentry. Burns death reported Frank Smith 60 of North Terre Haute died Tuesday in Union Hospital from burns suffered in Friday explosion and fire in which his wife Nell 35 died.
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